๐ Dalkeith, Midlothian
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๐ ๏ธ Northern part of this route officially closed due to storm damage (checked April 2024)
Once forming the grounds around the seat of the Duke of Buccleuch, Dalkeith Country Park boasts a fancy shopping area, cafe and huge adventure playground. The best way to take in the rest of the park – including the magnificent exterior of Dalkeith Palace itself – is probably the Old Wood Walk described here and also on the park website. This follows the banks of two meandering burns which join in the northern part of the park at the Meeting of the Waters; towards the end of the circuit you can mosey through the visitor complex at Restoration Yard.
๐ท Chronological photo guide
๐ Location
๐ Start / finish at Dalkeith Country Park’s Town Gate, north end of High Street, Dalkeith
๐งญ O.S. Grid Reference: NT 334677
๐ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 55.897346,-3.066557
๐ Bus to Dalkeith
๐ Street parking
๐ Key info
โถ 5 km / 3 mi | โฒ 80 m | โ 1.5 hr
Features: ๐ณ Dalkeith Country Park; โช St Mary’s Church (Dalkeith) โ โ ; ๐ฐ Dalkeith House; ๐ง River North Esk; ๐ง River South Esk; ๐ Restoration Yard
โฌค Easy | Paths and tracks, some muddy with tree roots / narrow sections.
Download file for GPSโก๏ธ Clockwise circuit: start – St Mary’s Church (Dalkeith) – Dalkeith House – Montagu Bridge – Meeting of the Waters by east bank of River North Esk – Restoration Yard by west bank of River South Esk – Dark Walk – start. Official map here (Old Wood Walk, purple): ๐ dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk
๐ฅพ On our last visit
Wildlife: Woodpigeons & other birds in the woods. A large toad, ripe raspberries & unripe blackberries.
Weather: Sun in and out, about 20ยฐC.
July 2022